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The Blossoming Of Maximo Oliveros
''The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros'' () is a 2005 Filipino coming-of-age comedy-drama film directed by Aureaus Solito in his directorial debut, based on a screenplay by Michiko Yamamoto. Set in the slums of Manila, the film is about a gay teen who is torn between his love for a young cop and his loyalty to his family. The film stars Nathan Lopez in the title role, with JR Valentin, Soliman Cruz, Neil Ryan Sese, and Ping Medina in supporting roles. The film premiered at the 1st Cinemalaya Film Festival in 2005 and was the official entry of the Philippines to the 79th Academy Awards. It has been included in various lists of best LGBTQ films. Plot Maxi ( Nathan Lopez) is a 12-year-old effeminate gay boy who lives in the slums with his father and brothers who are petty thieves. The story primarily revolves around the conflict between his love for handsome young police officer Victor (JR Valentin), and his family's illegal livelihood. Neo-realist in orientation, the film is ...
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Auraeus Solito
Auraeus Solito, also known as Kanakan-Balintagos, is a Filipino filmmaker and indigenous peoples rights advocate who comes from a lineage of shaman-kings from the Palaw'an tribe. He was one of the first to be born outside of his tribal land of South Palawan. He was born in Manila and, after graduating from the Philippine Science High School, studied theater at the University of the Philippines, where he received a degree in Theater Arts. One of the leading independent filmmakers in the Philippines, he was chosen as part of in ''Take 100, The Future of Film'' in 2010. This book, published by Phaidon Press, New York, is a survey featuring 100 emerging film directors from around the world who have been selected by 10 internationally prominent film festival directors. His first feature film, ''Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros'' (''The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros'') won 15 international awards including 3 awards at the Berlinale (The Teddy award, International Jury Prize at th ...
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Michiko Yamamoto (screenwriter)
is a Filipinos, Filipina screenwriter of Japanese diaspora, Japanese ancestry. Her screenwriting credits include ''Magnifico (film), Magnifico'' (2003), ''The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros'' (2006), ''Remington and the Curse of the Zombadings'' (2013), ''On the Job (2013 film), On the Job'' (2013), and ''Honor Thy Father (film), Honor Thy Father'' (2015). Background Yamamoto was born in 1979 in Bulacan, Philippines. Her father is a native of Japan who had separated from her mother. They had together Yamamoto and her two sisters, Mariko and Noriko. She has a half-sister from her mother's second marriage, Stephanie Jane. Yamamoto attended Catholic schools and graduated from the University of Santo Tomas (UST) with a Bachelor of Science in math and computer studies. She is married to director Erik Matti, with whom she has two daughters. Career Before starting out as a screenwriter, Yamamoto worked for two years in Viva Entertainment doing post-production-related work, and in ABS ...
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List Of Coming-of-age Stories
Coming-of-age story, Coming-of-age stories focus on the growth of a protagonist from childhood to adulthood, although "coming of age" is a genre for a variety of List of art media, media, including literature, theatre, film, television and video games. In literature In theatre * ''West Side Story'' (1957–present)Solá-Santiago, France"The Meaning Behind The Clashing-Colored Costumes Of West Side Story" ''Refinery29'', December 13, 2021. Accessed March 22, 2022. "Rivalry and love story aside, West Side Story is a coming-of-age tale for its protagonist, Maria, which came through in costumes." * ''Oliver!'' (1960–present) * ''Miss Saigon'' (1989–present) * ''Once on This Island'' (1990–present) * ''Billy Elliot the Musical'' (2005–2016) * ''Spring Awakening (musical), Spring Awakening'' (2006–2015) * ''Hadestown'' (2006–present) * ''4000 Miles'' (2011–2013, 2022) * ''Choir Boy'' (2012–2019) * ''Dear Evan Hansen'' (2015–present) * ''Everybody's Talking About Jami ...
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Las Palmas De Gran Canaria International Film Festival
The Las Palmas de Gran Canaria International Film Festival () is an international film festival that is held in Las Palmas on the island of Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands The Canary Islands (; ) or Canaries are an archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean and the southernmost Autonomous communities of Spain, Autonomous Community of Spain. They are located in the northwest of Africa, with the closest point to the cont .... The festival takes place every year. It was first held in 2000. The festival is held in several venues in the city. In 2015 the Palacete Rodriguez Quegles became the base for the festival. Winners of the Lady Harimaguada de Oro References External links * Tourist attractions in Las Palmas Culture of the Canary Islands Film festivals in Spain 2000 establishments in Spain Film festivals established in 2000 {{Europe-film-festival-stub ...
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Germany
Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It lies between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea to the north and the Alps to the south. Its sixteen States of Germany, constituent states have a total population of over 84 million in an area of , making it the most populous member state of the European Union. It borders Denmark to the north, Poland and the Czech Republic to the east, Austria and Switzerland to the south, and France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands to the west. The Capital of Germany, nation's capital and List of cities in Germany by population, most populous city is Berlin and its main financial centre is Frankfurt; the largest urban area is the Ruhr. Settlement in the territory of modern Germany began in the Lower Paleolithic, with various tribes inhabiting it from the Neolithic onward, chiefly the Celts. Various Germanic peoples, Germanic tribes have inhabited the northern parts of modern Germany since classical ...
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56th Berlin International Film Festival
The 56th Berlin International Film Festival was held from 9 to 19 February 2006. The festival opened with '' Snow Cake'' by Marc Evans. Digitally restored version of Sam Peckinpah's 1972 film '' Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid'' served as the closing film. British actress Charlotte Rampling was selected as the head of the jury. The Golden Bear was awarded to '' Grbavica: The Land of My Dreams'' directed by Jasmila Žbanić. The retrospective was dedicated to the film actresses of 1950s, titled ''Dream Girls. Film Stars in the 1950s'' was shown at the festival. More than 186,000 tickets were sold at the festival with visitors from 120 countries, including 3,800 journalists, attended the festival. Juries The following people were announced as being on the jury for the festival: Main Competition * Charlotte Rampling, British actress - Jury President * Matthew Barney, American director and artist * Yash Chopra, Indian director and producer * Marleen Gorris, Dutch filmmaker * J ...
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Bodjie Pascua
Luisito "Bodjie" Fernandez-Pascua (born March 2, 1955) is a Filipino stage and film & TV actor and former children's television host. He is best known as "Kuya Bodjie" ("Big Brother Bodjie"), the iconic character he portrayed on the children's educational television program '' Batibot''. Pascua's stage appearances include ''Cabaret'', ''Fire, Water, Woman'', ''Mass'', ''1896'', ''Zarzuela'', ''Battalia Royale'', and ''Hamlet'', as well as numerous musicals written by composer Ryan Cayabyab such as '' Noli Me Tángere''.Belen, Crispina. "Dingdong & Jessa, happier now that they're 'Christians'" in Celebrity World. Manila Bulletin March 29, 2005. His film appearances include: Imahenasyon, Sa Aking Pagkakagising Mula Sa Kamulatan, The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros (local title "''Ang Pagdadalaga Ni Maximo Oliveros''"), and the satiric mockumentary Coup B'Etat. Batibot Pascua is best known as "Kuya Bodjie" ("Big Brother Bodjie"), the iconic character he portrayed on the children's ...
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The Third Man
''The Third Man'' is a 1949 film noir directed by Carol Reed, written by Graham Greene, and starring Joseph Cotten as Holly Martins, Alida Valli as Anna Schmidt, Orson Welles as Harry Lime and Trevor Howard as Major Calloway. Set in post-World War II Allied-occupied Vienna, the film centres on American writer Holly Martins, who arrives in the city to accept a job with his friend Harry Lime, only to learn that he has died. Martins stays in Vienna to investigate Lime's death, becoming infatuated with Lime's girlfriend Anna Schmidt. The use of black-and-white German expressionist-influenced cinematography by Robert Krasker, with its harsh lighting and Dutch angles, is a major feature of ''The Third Man''. Combined with the use of ruined locations in Vienna, the style evokes exhaustion and cynicism at the start of the Cold War. Greene wrote a novella as a treatment for the screenplay. Composer Anton Karas' title composition " The Third Man Theme" topped the international mus ...
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Child Sexual Abuse
Child sexual abuse (CSA), also called child molestation, is a form of child abuse in which an adult or older adolescent uses a child for sexual stimulation. Forms of child sexual abuse include engaging in Human sexual activity, sexual activities with a child (whether by asking or pressuring, or by other means), indecent exposure, child grooming, and child sexual exploitation, such as using a child to produce child pornography. CSA is not confined to specific settings; it permeates various institutions and communities. CSA affects children in all socioeconomic levels, across all racial, ethnic, and cultural groups, and in both rural and urban areas. In places where child labor is common, CSA is not restricted to one individual setting; it passes through a multitude of institutions and communities. This includes but is not limited to schools, homes, and online spaces where adolescents are exposed to abuse and exploitation. Child marriage is one of the main forms of child sexual ...
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List Of LGBT-related Films
This article lists lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer-related films involving participation and/or representation of LGBTQ people. The list includes films that deal with or feature significant LGBTQ issues or characters. These films may involve LGBTQ cast or crew, an LGBTQ producer/director, an LGBTQ story, or a focus on LGBTQ target audiences. The English film title, original title, country of origin and production year are listed. Order is alphabetical by title. Made-for-television films and animated films are listed separately. There are also LGBTQ lists of films by year, by storyline, by characters, and films directed by women. 0–9 * '' $30'' (short – '' Boys Life 3''), US (1999) * '' 1 Versus 100'', US (2020) * '' 10 Attitudes'', US (2001) * '' 10 Men'', UK (2012) * '' The 10 Year Plan'', US (2014) * '' 12 Points'', Austria (2015) * '' 101 Rent Boys'', US (2000) * '' 101 Reykjavík'', Iceland/Denmark/Norway/France (2000) * '' 14h05'', France/Switze ...
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Variety (magazine)
''Variety'' is an American trade magazine owned by Penske Media Corporation. It was founded by Sime Silverman in New York City in 1905 as a weekly newspaper reporting on theater and vaudeville. In 1933, ''Daily Variety'' was launched, based in Los Angeles, to cover the film industry, motion-picture industry. ''Variety'' website features entertainment news, reviews, box office results, plus a credits database, production charts and film calendar. History Founding ''Variety'' has been published since December 16, 1905, when it was launched by Sime Silverman as a weekly periodical covering theater and vaudeville, with its headquarters in New York City. Silverman had been fired by ''The Morning Telegraph'' in 1905 for panning an act which had taken out an advert for $50. He subsequently decided to start his own publication that, he said, would "not be influenced by advertising." With a loan of $1,500 from his father-in-law, he launched ''Variety'' as publisher and editor. In additi ...
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79th Academy Awards
The 79th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honored the best films of 2006 and took place February 25, 2007, at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles beginning at 5:30 p.m. PST / 8:30 p.m. EST. During the ceremony, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presented Academy Awards (commonly referred to as Oscars) in 24 categories. The ceremony, televised in the United States by ABC, was produced by Laura Ziskin and directed by Louis J. Horvitz. Actress Ellen DeGeneres hosted for the first time. Two weeks earlier in a ceremony at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California held on February 10, the Academy Awards for Technical Achievement were presented by host Maggie Gyllenhaal. ''The Departed'' won four awards, including Best Picture. Other winners included '' Pan's Labyrinth'' with three awards, ''Dreamgirls'', '' An Inconvenient Truth'', and ''Little Miss Sunshine'' with two, ...
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